How Does Uber Eats Work for Drivers: Everything You Need To Know

Just as Uber has revolutionized the on-demand transportation industry, they are also looking to make waves with the popular and convenient food delivery space using their Uber Eats delivery partner network.

How Does Uber Eats Work?

Uber Eats is similar to the transportation app, but rather than pairing users with rides, this app pairs users with food.

Once users log into the app, they can select different food items from the menu, then place their order. Once the order is completed and paid for, the food will be made and then delivered by an Uber Eats delivery partner to the user’s location.

How Does Uber Eats Work for Delivery Partners?

Uber delivery is a three-step process for partners:

1. Sign up

Visit Uber.com to begin the sign-up process in minutes. Download the app and get started on your activation. If activated, you will be able to accept deliveries.

2. Receive a delivery request

Users will place a food order through the Uber Eats app. Once placed, a nearby delivery partner will be contacted and offered that order for pickup and delivery.

3. Pick up the food from the restaurant

If you accept a delivery, grab your car, bike, scooter, or even shoes and head to the restaurant to pick up the delivery order. The Uber Eats app will guide drivers to the pickup and dropoff locations. (Bike, scooter, and walking options aren’t available in every city).

4. Drop off the food to the customer

Once picked up, delivery partners will navigate to the customer’s location to drop off the food. Since transactions and payment are handled directly through the Uber Eats app, the delivery process is very simple for delivery partners.

Delivery With Uber Eats

Delivering with Uber Eats is a great way to diversify income, especially if you are already an existing driver partner looking for more ways to make money.

If you are already an existing Uber driver partner, with Uber Eats delivery available in your area, you’ll be able to apply to deliver with Uber Eats within your Driver Portal at partners.uber.com in the form of an “opt-in” rather than signing up.

Simply navigate to the Menu, then look for a message that looks like this:

Once you see this, follow the instructions outlined and the Uber driver app or website will walk you through the process, step by step.

Uber Eats Pay

Uber Eats delivery partners are paid every time they drop off an order to a customer. Payments are processed through the delivery app via the customer’s credit card, so drivers don’t have to carry cash or worry about taking payment directly.

Driver pay is based on the delivery fee for the order, which can vary based on a few factors, similar to the cost of an Uber ride. These include:

Pickup fee

Drop-off fee

Mileage fee

Surge pricing (which can apply if demand for delivery from a particular restaurant is high)

Uber Eats delivery partners can cash out their earnings up to five times per day when they register their debit card with Instant Pay. Furthermore, delivery drivers can receive tips from Uber Eats customers via the app (though tips are not required).

Uber Eats Deliveries

Picking up food with Uber Eats is similar to accepting trip requests through the driver app.

When a customer places a food delivery order through Uber Eats, delivery partners will have the option to accept the request. Once accepted, the customer’s information will be displayed, including order details such as pick up location and drop off location.

“You have to use the ‘Slide to begin trip’ and ‘Slide to end trip’ buttons, just like regular Uber. But instead of sliding to begin the trip when you actually begin the delivery, you slide to begin the trip when you arrive at the customer.

“And, after you slide to begin, you immediately slide to end the trip. It’s not very intuitive, but once you do a delivery or two, you’ll get the hang of it.”

You can also expect to receive multiple orders at once, which delivery partners refer to as “batched orders.” The best way to handle these is to pick up all the orders at once, then go deliver them one-by-one once you have all the food.

Uber Eats Order Types

When picking up a customer’s food for a delivery order, there are two types of delivery options that you can expect: curbside deliveries and walk-in deliveries.

Different cities have their own delivery terms that determine which type of order delivery partners can expect. To find yours, check out your city on the Uber Eats website, then find your city on the list. You’ll be able to see which of the two below types are available.

1. Curbside Deliveries

When you pull up to a customer’s location for this type of Uber Eats delivery, they’ll be notified and instructed to meet you outside. You are able to remain in your vehicle and hand them their order without having to get out. This type of delivery is much more convenient for you as a driver, since it doesn’t require you to exit your vehicle or search for the customer’s residence.

2. Walk-In Drop-Off Deliveries

This type of delivery falls in line with most other typical food deliveries. After arriving at a customer’s location, you’ll walk into the office, lobby, or up to the door and meet them to hand off the food. It’s always best to let them know as you’re arriving so that the customer doesn’t have to endure any long waits for their food. This is a small customer service detail that can help boost your tips.

Uber Eats Delivery: A Solid Income Supplement

As you can see, adding Uber Eats Delivery to your portfolio has the ability to diversify your income streams and provide you with more ways of making money on your own schedule. It’s especially convenient if you’re already an Uber driver since you can mix both types of driving within the same app (and earn extra cash during slow times for the Uber passenger app).

But don’t just take our word for it, sign up today using the link below to start delivering!

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